‘Controlled’ burn was criminally negligent
Editor:
I’m outraged! And you, as a member of the greater Conifer community, should be too after recent events. Of course I’m referring to the fire that at the time of this writing has destroyed 27 homes and killed three people.

Snow sculpture on Evergreen Lake was whimsical and delightful
Editor:
Thank you to the person or persons who did the snow sculpture of the trout on Evergreen Lake a couple of weeks ago. It was creative, well done, and had a sense of fun.
Robert Gottsman
Evergreen

Thanks for making Evergreen Players’ season subscription promotion a success
Editor:
I would like to extend a huge thanks to our Evergreen businesses that donated gifts and coupons in December for the Evergreen Players 2012 season subscription promotion.

Gits’ profile of sushi chef was insightful, inspirational
Editor:
Deciding that enough was enough, the summer after my freshman year at South High in Denver, I followed the sun to Southern California. There, I spent the next 46-or-so years lost amidst the climbers/skiers’ eatery hangouts and abundant sushi bars. Indeed, I have become, somewhat, a self-appointed expert in the enjoyment of sushi — that nori-wrapped, one-bite delight.

Hockey, charity continue at ‘Dawg Pond’ in Indian Hills
Dear friends and neighbors:
I am the president of Dawg Nation Hockey Foundation, a 501(3)c founded in 2011 by a group of local adult hockey players looking to give back by helping those in need. Our first year blew away all expectations, as we pulled in more than $90,000 and, more importantly, were able to aid seven individuals suffering from illness or injury.

Golf courses are not native to Colorado
Editor:
In Davidson’s letter about elk damage on the golf course, he states that elk are not native to Colorado. Elk have been pushed by human activity for many decades to be found where they now try to live. Are exclusive elitist golf courses native to Colorado? Not hardly.